OVER the past few weeks, we’ve been examining each body system in detail. This week and next, we will focus on our final, most vital system: the reproductive system. Our focus this week will be on the ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into ...

A new article in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology examines how the immune system and reproduction interact in female mammals, especially during pregnancy, from mating to birth. Microplastics can ...

A new study provides the first evidence of a direct interaction between kisspeptins, proteins crucial for sexual development, and astrocytes, non-neuronal cells of the nervous system, blazing new ...

The female reproductive tract, which includes the oviducts, uterus, cervix and vagina, is derived from the Müllerian ducts that form in both male and female fetuses. The Müllerian ducts are composed ...

In the introduction to her latest book, “GUYnecology: The Missing Science of Men’s Reproductive Health,” Yale sociologist Rene Almeling describes a day in the life of “John,” a regular guy who is ...

When women are unable to conceive, misinformed narratives such as that of witches inhabiting their bodies and sinful acts in the past take centre-stage. The disproportionate blame placed on them is ...